Restaurants in Grand Forks

“Had been a while since our last visit. Margaret and I walked in, checked in with the maitradee for our reservation. We saw Kelly, the GM, as soon as we walked in, making his rounds, always attentive and with great peripheral vision. Kelly, as many know, has been a long time familiar face in the restaurant industry in GF. He's built for it. It's him, and he it. He recognized us right away and went out of his way to come say hi, shake hands and like always, cordially welcome us with... "It's been a while! How've you guys been!? It's great to see you again"! Harry's, I'm sure you know, you're fortunate to have Kelly. Not just Kelly, but the rest of the staff as well. We had a new waitress in training, her name is Chelsea, her trainer & main servor- Michelle. Chelsea was awesome and Michelle did great in letting Chelsea run on her own, attentive to help only if needed. The food was nothing less than supurb! My wife and I had the Escargo Apetizer up front with an Old Fashion for me & a Secret Garden Mocktail for my wife... Deliscious. Our entries were 2 Fillet Mignon, prepared to perfection, not a bad spec on either cut - (seasoned to perfection), sides were Brussel Sprouts with Feta Cheese, bits of bacon ++ in a Balsamic Glaze, Diced-Smashed Red Potatoes with Parmeseam Cheese, Garlic ++ We hadn't had the opportunity to go out for a nice meal for some time as life has been busy. Well, Harry's made it exceptional. When you get close to the end of the meal and become sad because it's almost all gone, you know it's good. Not just good, but great. Not just great but exceptional. Thank you Harry's. It was a Lovely evening! Thoroughly enjoyed everyone and everything! Great attention to detail all around! Gary & Margaret Ramberg...”

“Super nice and fast but can be busy at times super good cookies but one cookie has enough calories for 2 meals so a once In a while thing not a often thing sadly”

“Wonderful staff, spectacular food. My wife and I came here every other week before our first daughter was born and crave it to this day. We’ll be back soon!”

“An adult playground. Lots of fun activities for adult groups to do for people 21 to 121. Friendly staff as well.”

“Love this place. The rolled cream and the great selection of tea. One of our family’s favorite places to stop at.”

“Superior brews, super personable service, kid-friendly, and the atmosphere is laid back. It was a great place to relax after a long day of robotics competition at UND. Thank you Half Brothers for being the only brewery in Grand Forks and doing it exceptionally well.”

“Been here multiple times because my boyfriend and I love love love their mixed drinks!
Obviously food is great but we’re mainly there to get a great sip of their drinks.
The second time we were here tho we had an unpleasant experience because our server was rushing us. She was attentive but in a way that it became increasingly annoying and it seems like she wants as gone asap. She didn’t even offered us the mint chocolate after we ate and after we paid :(((
We will come back still but hoping we do not get the same experience again.”

“Just excellent food and we've never had a bad meal there. Very creative and blending of flavors is outstanding. Enjoyable eating that is a culinary delight. BTW fantastic salads!”

“I have never had a bad meal at Texas Roadhouse. Everything is always been so delicious and the customer service has always been fantastic! I will definitely return!”

“Fun, atmosphere and delicious food and awesome array of cocktails. Will definitely return whenever I’m in Grand Forks.”

“We were at Sin Bin Tuesday night, January 14, 2025, and Molly was an absolute BOSS! The place was busy, but she was multi-tasking and making sure everyone was taken care of. It's the best service we've had in a while, and we will definitely be coming back!”

“Just ordered Southwest Mo with no jalapeños to go. I love the food there but I was so disappointed that she put jalapeños in my sandwich. I didn't think this was gonna happen and of course she didn't offer for copy of receipt nor phone number and I didn't even ask for receipt. Sad dinner tonight. 😞”

“Great Saturday brunch!! Look forward to coming back!”

“This is the best pizza in Grand Forks!”

“I love Denny's. They always double up, they recognized me, and they're always down to earth. A must visit on anyone's hole-in-the-wall list. It's not a dive bar it's a working class and retired working class local staple.”

“It was the 1st time I had ever been there. Food was good and service was great. However, it’s not handicap accessible.”

“Ate here for the first time last night. We didn't have a reservation but got seated within minutes. The food and service was excellent. Will definitely come back!”

“If you want a quiet bar to hang out, gamble,play bingo, drink and enjoy pizza that is the closest thing to the original style pizza corner pizza. Then, look no further! Also, their Baby Beers are really good!!! Try one if you get there!”

“The vanilla cha is top notch!💫”

“I have been going to McMenemy‘s for many many years I think the first time I walked in there I must’ve been about 22 years old I’m 63 now always feel welcome always feel at home thank you for all your hard work off of these years”

“Food is really good and staff is very nice and accommodating.”

“Best chicken wings I’ve ever had!”

“Some of the bartenders are pretty rude there's one guy in there hes older where's glasses hes kind of a snot kind of snippy when you order beers or make comments or something to him he gets really snippy hes been there for a long time but hes a crab a**”

“Your typical bar setting. Server may have been new but nice enough. Not overly informative or friendly. Steak sandwich was awesome and recommend the truffle fries!”

“Awesome food! Great service!”

“Absolutely amazing place! The food is as good if not better than anywhere I’ve had in Mexico. The service was attentive but not over bearing and the atmosphere feels like you truly are in Mexico.”

“Love this place!! Great atmosphere and always has amazing service! Their granola is the best I have ever had and their fruit toppings are always so fresh! The bowls are filling and amazing! #supportlocal”

“Samuel the fool gave me a hug and he smelled good. I want to carry his children. However that works between two men…”

“delicious and great service!!!”

“We had a great time, delicious food and fast service! It was my kiddos birthday and they brought out signs,music and dancing bears to celebrate with us , thanks Firepot!”

“I have been getting pizza here for years, quality pizza, one of the best in town, and at a good price ! Very tasty ingredients , highly recommended! Got a pepperoni thin crust tonight and it was the best I’ve had there, spectacular!”

“I absolutely love this Caribou. When you come here often, you really get to know the workers—and they get to know you. They remember my order and me, which always makes my day. It’s the perfect start to my morning, and I leave in such a great mood before heading to work. Every single person I’ve encountered here has been genuinely kind and pleasant, and it’s easily one of the best daily experiences I get to enjoy. Thank you all so much!!”

“Ragin' Cajun burger with Cajun Fries!”

“Papa Murphy's is the perfect pizza place for vegans. The pizza is great and has so many veggie options and even veggie cheese! Plus, we can cook it when we're ready, so it's always hot and perfect.”

“Great people working at Scooters.”

“I went to parrot K last night for the first time and I tried this Cajun stirfry with the ranch and blue cheese, chicken wings. Those were the best. The food was all delicious. Everything was good hundred percent guaranteed people were nice waitresses kept on coming back asking if our food was good.”

“WEST African Cuisine is my favorite resturant in Grand Forks. Everything we've ordered has been phenomenal. The chicken, plantains, fish, and goat soup have to be some of the tastiest around. Everything is flavorful, hot, and fresh. I especially love the meat pies. No matter what we are getting, those have to be on the order too. Don't sleep on this hidden gem in Columbia Mall. If you order on Doordash they have an even more extensive menu. Worth every penny. 10/10 recommend.”

“This place checks every box! Friendly staff, a fantastic atmosphere, delicious food, and exceptional service all around. You can tell they care about the full experience, not just the meal. Definitely a spot worth visiting again and again! Looking forward to our next visit!”

“May 1, 2026 Drove from TRF to get us 2 grinders. You google profile says University was open till 2:30 AM, got to GF at 1:45AM and its closed down tight, all lights off. So thats over 2 hours round trip, 8 gal gas and $31.20. Not happy at all. This is not acceptable at all. Get your management in order!

It just is, what can I say, you grow up on it and know it's whole story, where else you going to go for a grinder, I mean come on. Your father back in the day was a smart man.”

“Without a doubt the very best salad I have ever eaten. Highly recommend.”

“I went to this store today and got a hot Carmel latte(it was very good), the young lady who helped me had colorful hair and was kind. I think her name was adilynn! Very nice staff and good food!”

“very good food, great service, priced right, the best Mexican food in grand forks by far.”

“Everything about this place is wonderful. The atmosphere is great. The coffee is amazing. Highly recommend.”

“Stopped in for lunch with my wife and son, was pleasantly surprised by the best meal I’ve had out in years, family friendly atmosphere and authentic menu. I think we found a new favorite dining spot. 10/10! Thanks again!”

“We like Culver’s. The food is above average for “fast food” and the staff are terrific. Prices are reasonable. We have never had their custard, but the burgers, chicken and fish are all really good. Fries are even better.”

“I had plastic in my sub. It was my first meal after being in the hospital for days, I so excited, then I bit into plastic. I found two plastic pieces in my sub. I cant imagine what would have happened if I had eaten them!!!!”

“Great service, always friendly always smiling”

“Friendly staff, quick service. I have been to this Caribou multiple times. There has been a couple times where they do skimp on the drink and have it to the brim but not often.”

“Food was delicious! The food is fresh and hot when it comes out! Staff is amazing there! Their pancakes are delicious!!”

“Online ordering is easy & convenient

Dietary restrictions: I ordered Gluten free crust

Kid-friendliness: Staff was friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy in and out”

“Fun atmosphere and relaxing”

“Had the best Americano with whip cream here today! The south store is beautiful, and the pastries are so tempting. Will be testing out the drive thru soon!”

“Had a fun sunday night. Blackjack, tabs, drinks. The server was great and made us feel very welcome. Couldn't win anything gambling :( but watched others have a good night. Recommend it as a great stop for a few drinks.”

“I had a bad waitress over a food issue and getting a response from the owners was great and I have always had very awesome food here for many years the Tid Bits are absolutely to die for 100% Highly recommend this place for a good meal and great owners.”

“Best coffee around! Truly!”

“great warm food. best of all was the friendly hard working eployees.”

“FANTASTIC SERVICE AND FOOD! Great hors d'oeuvres and entrées. Their lavosh is absolutely phenomenal. One of their bartenders, Kraig, made me the best Caeser I've ever had. Highly recommend!”

“The restaurant was packed but even still the food was quick and delicious. The soda tasted perfectly calibrated, not syrupy or watered down. Workers were super pleasant and engaging. Will definitely eat here again.”

“hands down best customer service”

“My favorite place to grab a drink. I love the seven energy pixie stick, really any seven energy is delicious. They have great coffee as well. The service is great and really fast, 10/10.”

“First-time customer today. Ordered a lamb gyro with a Mango Lassi (a mango and milk drink). Picked up order at around 3 pm. Came home, plans were to have this for my evening meal but one taste of the melt-in-your-mouth lamb slices, tasty pita and rice and oops just finished the whole thing. Absolutely delicious, very generous portions, friendly folks who took my order and at the pick-up window. The Mango Lassi is really yummy!!”

“I enjoy Caribou Coffee. The waitresses and waiters are very pleasant. I wish the price was lower as compared to the size of the coffee cups. its a drive through facility. It's somewhat difficult driving through and leaving the drive through.”

“Always have a great time, bar maids n bartenders are awesome”

“The sweetest ladies ever and the best service you could ask for! This is definitely your best option for a delicious, high quality, good priced tea or shake!”

“My work had our holiday party at the loft and we were all impressed with the food and the amount of space we had! The staff was also amazing! We couldn’t have asked for better! The manager, I think his name is Hunter, was amazing to coordinate with and made this experience awesome! Even the trainer on that night was awesome!”

“It's awesome place staff was friendly loved it I hope I can come back some day thank you guys and the owner was was working his butt off. Tonight he deserves every penny he earns don't know how else to say and the pizza omg freaking ”

“I love Happy Joe’s Pizza. It is always amazing Pizza. They really know how to treat their regulars very special.”

“Haven't been to the Drum before. My wife and I enjoyed the food and drinks. The patty melt was really good and the fries were nice and crispy.

My wife had walleye and onion rings. The walleye was a little over done, but she still liked it regardless. She thought the tartar sauce wasn't what she ecpected. Tasted like doctored up Ranch dressing.

The homemade onion rings were legit. We also tried the fried pickles. Very well done.

We'll be back to try the lavash.”

“Great customer service! Love the helpful staff”

“Very delicious! Highly recommend this place. The nacho plate is a CHAMP—a great size and fully loaded (not skimpy at all). The seasoned waffle fries are delicious, and the bacon burgers are amazing. I’m from Manitoba, and I will definitely stop by again whenever I visit my boyfriend who lives here.”

“Food is really good and staff is very nice and accommodating.”

“Great service and conversation. Didnt watch the tvs at all.”

“Had a great time in the book binding class and of course the art is always fantastic.”

“Holly Moley! I had a hoot of a time eating the freshest cookies I have ever had, Drew really was friendly and had great costomer service. Thank you cant wait to come back.”

“Always have a great time, bar maids n bartenders are awesome”

“Pepperoni and black olive pizza. A+!

Tried the meat lovers tonight. Arrived right out of the oven. I had to let it cool for a second! Sweet! Best ever!”

“We tried the Schwarma last night at the Fair. It was SO good! My new FAVORITE!! Highly recommend. Oh and the best rice and chicken with Korean BBQ sauce 🤤🤤🤤”

“Some seriously delicious garbage and friendly service. Check out the omelette section. Personalized to ur junk food delight. I added broccoli cuz that's my jam. Asked abt the walleye for sourcing curiosity and will be back some day to check it out.”

“Just one………………………………………..”

“You have always done in amazing job at this store no matter if I come through the drive Thur or come inside. I have been coming to this location for many years I wrote most of my book back in 2019 right there at your location the peace that I would get whenever I came there and got my hot turtle mocha was amazing and your location got it right everything thanks for being great and helping me to get my Creative juices flowing by providing a peaceful environment and my Grandson use to love to have lunch with me right next door to your location Pa pizza I already gave them a review years ago and forgot to give you all a review thanks for being great and amazing you gave inspiration to start writing about my life story it all started right there and your Starbucks coffee shop. Just wanted you to know that and how grateful I am for all the pleasant people that work there. Bye for now.

Vegetarian options: The Lemon cake with that all white icing is my favorite especially if I can get it fresh with a total mocha. It’s like having all earth. Thank you again for all you do bye for now.”

“Most already know the North end DQ is the best. Always quick and great service. Love the end of season discounts, just enjoyed cookie dough ice cream cake for my birthday! Obviously highly recommend 😁”

“Muy cool todo , para pasar un buen rato”

“Juba catered an event for us, and everyone loved it! We got to try a wide variety of their options, and each one was as delicious as the last. Would absolutely order again.”

“1st & Tenders is in the same building as Boss' Pizza. I thought the tenders we ordered were really good! They were crunchy, and a little bit bigger than I expected. The sauce that I got was the Gold BBQ. I really liked it. My wife thought they were really good too. She especially liked how the fries were cooked. They were crispy and golden brown. That's exactly the way she likes 'em. I thought the fries were perfectly cooked too. As far as the service was, it was great! We had no complaints about the gal who took our order or the guys that cooked our food. The atmosphere was great. Quiet for a Saturday night. But that's because Sioux hockey was playing in town. Overall, we'd get those tenders again.”

“Such a great place. Live music on weekends. Friendly folks. A slice of Grand Forks!”

“Shout out to our local Marcos Pizza and our fave Lonnie Cummings! We had pizza for our Lenten meal last night and it was excellent. Hot, cooked to perfection and consistent to the last pizza. That’s not easy for 25 delivered at once. Thank you!!”

“awesome friendly staff, tasty food, and just a nice chill place to hangout at.”

“Dont normally write reviews, some of the staff/ manager i assume recognize me when I come in and remember that I have a gluten allergy which is great. Did a pickup order tonight and they realized they needed to remake my food for me which they've done before for me. The website doesnt have a dedicated allergy warning for whatever reason. Great service and food as always”

“One of the best places to eat in Grand Forks. Cozy, warm, welcoming, great service.”

“We ordered online from the emergency room and we ended up being there longer than expected. I called to see how long they’d hold our order for and the sweet girl that answered the phone offered to remake our order if it was more than an hour before we picked it up. Great food with even better customer service!”

“Just order a pretzel and it's legit cooked. order from this place, worth your money. Even I can’t cook a better pretzel than them. I spent 5 dollars on a cooked pretzel. Place should be called cooked pretzel maker. I wish I could give them a six star but that's not an option.”

“I really like this place, strange thing is, not because of the drinks (rumored to be coming) or food. It has the e-tab machines of course, I'm no stranger to those. I like this place because of the people. They are real. The crowd that frequents this place is usually local. I feel comfortable here and that is what elevates this establishment.”

“Dairy Queen is always a classic for an ice cream treat! They have many different flavors along with food options. They usually have different "happy hour" specials throughout the year. This one includes Orange Julius!”

“I had a great experience at Cold Stone. The ice cream was fresh, creamy, and made exactly how I like it. The mix-ins were generous, and watching them prepare it on the frozen stone made it feel like a fun experience instead of just grabbing a dessert. The staff was friendly, helpful, and made sure everything came out right. Definitely a good spot when you’re craving a quality treat.”

“The vanilla cha is top notch!💫”

“The restaurant was packed but even still the food was quick and delicious. The soda tasted perfectly calibrated, not syrupy or watered down. Workers were super pleasant and engaging. Will definitely eat here again.”

“we had the Thanksgiving buffet today and the food was absolutely fantastic. Great variety ment to please everyone. My only suggestion would be to give a senior price as us older folks don't eat as much as the younger ones. The servers were wonderful. Thank you for the great experience”

“Fun , very friendly staff ! 👍”

“My wife and I decided to try a Mom and Pop place and we enjoy Mexican food… we were not disappointed !!! Very tasty, not greasy nor too spicy and priced very reasonably. We will definitely be coming back here on our next trip from “The Great White North”😊”

“The Starbucks is a lot bigger than I expected it to be. It was clean. Staff was friendly. Drinks were ready in about four minutes. I was greeted when I first walked in even though I just did pick up. I could hear the person in the drive-through and they were friendly also.
If I lived closer to the Starbucks, I would make this my regular Starbucks”

“Food was amazing! It was our first time trying, we’ve put it off due to cost, but we were glad we tried it. The flight of saucy bits was a perfect sample of the offerings, we also got a slider that looked just like the photo (rare!), Mac and cheese ( so creamy and perfect) fries that were amazing, and the top loaded shakes that are indeed loaded. Worth every penny. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. There is a monitor where you can see if your order is ready which is nice.”

“Love the atmosphere at Panara.”

“Food was off the 🔥 and we will be back again”

“The servers are very nice and attentive. Food is really good, now I'm from Texas so I'm picky about my Mexican food. Not bad in a pinch. It's small place to eat but not to loud.”

“they sell bad frybread and ndn tacos mislabeled as Norwegian lmao they should be fined and offer an apology and free meals to the houseless”

“Best Domino's in town hands down. Not trying to rhyme but true. Best staff, nice atmosphere when u walk in, definitely will be back keep it up everyone u kill it”

“very good customer service and the lattes are the best. i go at least twice when im in grand forks! 😊”

“Not sure of his name, but thank you to the gentleman who brought my order out to my car without me asking today (2-4-25, around noon). I'd been having a rough day and it was a nice gesture that brightened things up. I'll definitely be coming to this location from now on.”

“We love supper or a quick lunch from Tropical Smoothie. Everyone gets what they want and we can count on it being mostly healthy for the family. I did mark 3/5 on the atmosphere because the tables are either sticky/dirty or the sun is shining so bright that you can’t hardly see your food or the people with you.”

“The staff is always so kind here. I have rarely gotten the wrong order but when I have, it's always been fixed so easily and effortless. The staff is kind. Food is hot. Restraunt is clean.”

“Food is okay. I get the same thing every time. I eat there or order out about once a week simply so i can see the beautiful woman working the bar area during the day.”

“Great food, mini blizzard was the exact same price as a regular blizzard small blizzard I bought both so I know not sure how much sense that makes but everything else was wonderful!”

“always tasty and well prepared. Great selection”

“Shoutout to Leslie who works at the till! I just moved here for school, and Qdoba is my go-to. Leslie's customer service is great, I always share a laugh when I'm there and that really does make a difference in people's day. Slay the day away Leslie I appreciate you!”

“food was really good, good prices & staff was super nice! definitely recommend & will be back🫶 Also have great daily deals!”